Posted on 10/17/2013 9:53:04 AM PDT by WTFOVR
That seems a reasonable course of action - and I can well imagine that a shock wave of nuclear proportions would ripple across this nation if well-known conservatives such as Limbaugh, Levin, Palin, etc ... were to announce such plans - and officially cut ties with the GOP. Time will tell how many are willing to do this.
The operative phrase, IMO, at this point in time is RESISTANCE - in whatever non-violent form one can muster ... I would suggest a national tax strike, but my sense is that few have the moral courage take this course, as it means traveling a long and very hard road.
For me, it comes down to whether I desire to experience pain at level 9 or at level 100+
I suppose each individual needs to decide which is more important - their personal possessions and comforts, or the preservation of this nation for their posterity. We should take our cues from those who signed the Declaration of Independence ... IIRC, not one of them escaped unscathed.
Real freedom, not license, requires genuine sacrifice - up to and including an untimely demise at the hands of tyrants.
Why should we think ourselves so privileged as to escape this hardship? Are we better than any previous generation who went before us having to make the same irrevocable choice?
I understand your point, but I can only “speak for myself” on this - I have always been one to tell my representatives this line of rebuke:
“Sir! I did not send you to Washington, D.C. so to bring me home Yogi’s picnic basket of goodies ... I sent you there to STOP the bleeding. Don’t come to me with stolen goods and a sly grin, and expect me to show you gratitude! For such dubious acts, I only give you my contempt - and the firm promise that I will never again trust my liberty to your care.”
Who will lead the shutdown?
We already know most politicians are whores, unfortunately a good portion of the electorate are as well.
well too bad the RAT Willard Romney helped Obama TWICE
to win.
the first time he had his Team destroy the Palin family.
the second time he had his Team and Marriot destroy
every conservative.
Romney is the ONLY reason Obama is Tyrant, now.
It’s ok where it is. Thanks.
the strongest structure is the love of God
I cannot tell you what to do. I am looking for a third party to join myself.
The RINO Republicans can kiss my ass, to the others I hope they also join the third party when it forms./
Here is the rational “positive” argument, per your request:
If you wish to promote conservative policies through government, you should become extremely active in your local Republican Party and work your way into a position of influence. Take over the Republican Party from within, and change it into an effective conservative juggernaut, rather than an empty, leaderless, self-serving exponent of Big Gubmint Lite.
Here is the rational “negative” argument: A purely conservative third party cannot win national elections right now. By supporting no party or a third party, you will feel better about yourself, but division of any voting bloc to the right of communists guarantees victory for the leftists (remember how Ross Perot put Billary Clinton into office). The US will collapse sooner, but you might not be sent to the death camps in the first wave. They will need time to dig up your old voting records.
May the ‘distinguished gentleman Mr. McConnell’, go for a leisurely stroll near a lovely wooded area of his State, where by Divine appointment, a particular critter of Biblical lowliness happens to be about, elects to stand its ground and impart its own affection, towards the illustrious gentleman.
I can think of no reason you should stay in the Dem-lite party. Your thoughts were well stated and you have obviously been doing some soul searching.
I have to keep my comments short right now, because in my current mood, I would probably get in some trouble with our “watchers” in the government for what I would really like to say.
Another reason is, the Hastert Rule notwithstanding, the number of Republican House members who voted against that steaming pile of CR last night outnumbered those who did.
Another reason for hope, perhaps, is not-so-long-ago history, when the Progressives and their media cohorts were not so much censoring "the other side," they did not believe there was any "other side."
Ronald Reagan changed that, and the Internet echos that change even now.
The fight must be carried down to the local level, and we must abandon all illusions of "media" respect. We are the media now, much like it was before newspaper chains.
You can raise more money but you can't raise more time. Every day that passes going into the next two election cycles is more valuable than the one before. Small efforts now can snowball and crest on election day.
Prayer, and love of the truth, warts and all, should never be our last resort.
How about taking cover under a strong God.
As well as recommending the whole GOP do the same.
Even Democrats are welcome, if they dare.
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